Donna J. Rouse, 66, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Donna was employed as a drug and alcohol counselor with Ganigonhi:yoh Onondaga Nation Family Healing Center for ten years and was previously employed as a nurse's aide for over 25 years. She was a member of Fairmount Community Church and enjoyed camping, fishing and going to the beach. Above all, Donna loved spending time with family and adored her grandchildren.
Surviving are her daughters, Sarah Rouse of Syracuse and Beth Rouse of Marcellus; son, Mike (Christine) Rouse of Charleston, SC; and five grandchildren.
Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, August 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus.
Services will be Wednesday, August 15 at 10 a.m. in Fairmount Community Church UCC, 126 S. Terry Rd., Syracuse. Burial will be private
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vera House, 6181 Thompson Rd., Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13206 or to Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.